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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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